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Doric Temple, Segesta

Sicily 2015

On a hill just outside the site of the ancient city of Segesta lies an unusually well preserved Doric temple. It is thought to have been built in the 420's BC by an Athenian architect and has six by fourteen columns on a base measuring 21 by 56 meters, on a platform three steps high. Several things suggest that the temple was never actually finished. The columns have not been fluted as they normally would have been in a Doric temple and there are still tabs present in the blocks of the base (used for lifting the blocks into place but then normally removed). It also lacks a cella and was never roofed over. The temple is also unusual for being a Hellenic temple in a city not mainly populated by Greeks. It can also be noted that this temple lacks any painted or sculptured ornamentation, altar, and deity dedication. This temple escaped destruction by the Carthaginians in the late 5th century.

(wikipedia)

Comentarios 9

chantal Montmasson in Ghiroldi 14/04/2015 16:47
Bellissimo scatto ! Ciao
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LadyNoone 26/03/2015 21:44
Excellently composed picture.
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Johanna C. 24/03/2015 7:15
A wonderful capture of this temple, nice détails, editing and framing
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Dennis Maloney 24/03/2015 1:25
...great image of the old Doric temple that was never finished, great detail in this wonderful b&w presentation, thanks for the info, it is always nice to know about the picture......
Best Wishes,
...den
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Adele D. Oliver 24/03/2015 0:00
magnificent this ancient and so well preserved temple ...excellent your composition here and your black and white image bringing out the details and textures - thank you also for the interesting information !!!
a hug, Adele
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alexander stefanatos 23/03/2015 22:17
Bellissima photo di un templo antico Grecco che, comme dici Carlo, si presenta molto diverso dagli altri.La sua piu seria particolarita e la mancanza dei ornamenti e decorazioni, molto strano per una scultura Grecca. Bellissimo scatto , interessantissimo documento storico..
caro saluto
alexander
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Vitória Castelo Santos 23/03/2015 21:23
ECCELLENTE****
Buona settimana Carlo
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JX 23/03/2015 14:41
Sehr gut gemacht.Eine herrliche Aufnahme!!!
LG Beat

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Mauro Tomassetti 23/03/2015 13:22
Wonderful temple and great b&w editing!
Regards Mauro
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